B.Sc. Botany
2nd Semester Syllabus
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MJC-2 (T) : Biomolecules and Cell Biology
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Unit 1: Biomolecules
◦Structure
◦Classification and function of Carbohydrates
◦Amino acids
◦Proteins
◦Lipids and nucleic acid
Unit 2: Enzymes
◦Classification
◦Nomenclature
◦Physico-chemical properties mechanism of action and regulation
Unit 3: Cell
◦Cell theory
◦Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
◦Origin of eukaryotic cell (Endosymbiotic theory)
◦Cell wall and Cell membrane
◦Structure and function of cell organelles: nucleus
◦Mitochondria
◦Ribosomes
◦Golgi apparatus
◦Endoplasmic reticulum
◦Lysosomes
◦Chloroplast and vacuoles
◦Structure of chromosome with nucleosome concept
Unit 4: Cell cycle
◦Cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis
Reference Books:
- Campbell, M.K. (2012) Biochemistry, 7th ed., Published by Cengage Learning
- Campbell, P.N. and Smith AD (2011) Bio chemistry Illustrated, 4th ed., Published by Churchill Living stone
- Tymoczko J.L., Berg J.M. and Stryer L (2012) Biochemistry: A short course, 2nd ed., W.H. Freeman
- Berg J.M, Tymoczko J.L and Stryer L (2011) Bio chemistry, W.H. Freeman and Company
- Nelson D.L and Cox M.M (2008) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, 5th Edition., W.H. Freeman and Company
- Karp, G. (2010). Cell Biology, John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A. 6th edition
- Hardin, J., Becker, G., Sklensmith, L.J. (2012). Becker's World of the Cell, Pearson Education Inc. U.S.A. 8th edition
- Cooper, G.M and Hausman, R.E. (2009) The Cell: A Molecular Approach, 5th edition. ASM